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Project Path – The Industrial Path Planning Software Tailored for Industries.
The Path – Polymer
Additive manufacturing is still missing what matters most: reliability and precision. With Project Path, Advanced Additive is redefining industrial path planning for high-performance 3D printing, enabling consistent material deposition,improved mechanical properties, and greater process stability across machines and materials. Our software reduces scrap rates, enhances part quality, and integrates seamlessly into existing production workflows – empowering manufacturers to produce safety-critical components for aerospace, automotive, medical, and beyond.
The Path – Polymer changes the game by combining the speed and efficiency of FLM with unmatched process reliability that meets the highest industry standards. With unserer Plattform, you upload your machine code, optimize it, and integrate it back into your workflow effortlessly. The improved path planning delivers consistent material flow, stronger parts, and less waste. Our Software doesn’t just meet industry standards – it exceeds them, unlocking a new level of innovation for additive manufacturing.
- Nutzen Sie neue Möglichkeiten: Kombinieren Sie Designfreiheit mit industrieller Fertigungseffizienz.
- Garantierte Verlässlichkeit: Gleichbleibende Qualität für sicherheitskritische Anwendungen.
- Für die Zukunft gebaut: Maschinen- und materialunabhängig, erweiterbar auf andere Fertigungsprozesse.
The Path – AdvancedMaterials
Additive manufacturing of advanced materials requires more than design freedom – it requires precision, reliability, and true industrial process intelligence. The Path – AdvancedMaterials by Advanced Additive transforms path planning for metal, ceramic, and silicone applications by replacing conventional slicing strategies with intelligent, material-aware toolpath optimization. The platform enables consistent material deposition, improved mechanical performance, and stable production processes for demanding industrial and safety-critical applications.
By reducing defects, minimizing post-processing effort, and increasing process repeatability, The Path helps manufacturers unlock the full potential of their materials while integrating seamlessly into existing workflows as an intuitive G-code post-processing solution.
- Material-optimized toolpath planning for metal, ceramic, and silicone applications
- Enhanced mechanical properties for industrial and safety-critical applications
- Reduced scrap rates, less rework and lower production costs
- Seamless integration, machine- and material-agnostic usability
Vorteile
Still unsure? Here are the three key benefits for your production and the future of additive manufacturing: Reliability, Flexibility and Openness for new companiess and vendors in the market:
Qualität & Sicherheit
Project Path sets a new standard for consistent and high-performance 3D printing in industrial environments. By optimizing the toolpath with unmatched precision, the software enables the production of mechanically robust, pressure-tight, and watertight components – reliably and repeatably. These properties are critical for applications in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and medical technology, where material performance and dimensional accuracy are non-negotiable. Even challenging materials like FDM-compatible sinter filaments or functional prototypes benefit from Project Path’s consistent path strategies. With our software, users can ensure stable production processes – from the first print to full-scale manufacturing.
Nahtlose Integration
Project Path was designed for real-world production needs. It integrates smoothly into existing digital manufacturing workflows as either a post-processor or plug-in – no workflow disruption, no new software environment to learn. Native interfaces, such as the integration into Zortrax Z-Suite, allow direct application of Project Path-Optimierung innerhalb bekannter Systeme. Diese einfache Integration reduziert den technischen und organisatorischen Aufwand für die Einführung einer neuen Software und sorgt für eine schnelle Einarbeitung. Ob in der Forschung und Entwicklung, Prototyping oder in der Serienproduktion, Project Path verbessert Ihre Prozesse, ohne dass Sie sie ändern müssen. Project Path enhances your process without requiring you to change it.
Universelle Anwendbarkeit
Dank seines maschinen- und materialunabhängigen Aufbaus eignet sich Project Path fits a wide range of production setups. Whether you’re using desktop printers or industrial systems, standard materials or engineering-grade filaments – the software can adapt. This universal compatibility not only maximizes your existing machine utilization but also ensures scalability without vendor lock-in. In addition, the platform is extendable to other additive processes such as SLS or future hybrid systems. For companies looking to standardize their process quality across technologies, Project Path eine zentrale Lösung, die mit Ihren Produktionsanforderungen wächst.
Anwendungen
Traditional slicers often can’t handle the complexity needed to make consistent quality and process reliability, resulting in uneven material deposition, costly waste, and production delays. Ensuring consitent part quality allows for more than “just” better parts. It allows for new designs and new applications of 3D printing. Here’s just a little sneak peak what we and our partners were able to achieve with Project Path’s Gcode optimization:
Sintermaterialien
Problem: Producing sintered parts with smooth surfaces and flawless finish is challenging. Traditional processes risk defects during post-processing
Lösung: complex geometries, minimizing defects and improving overall quality.
Ergebnis: Bei der Anwendung auf einem Rohrflansch für den Flüssigkeitstransport erhöhte Project Path die Materialdichte und reduzierte die Fehlerquote drastisch.
Druckluftsysteme
Problem: Post-processing of sintered parts can cause defects and compromise component safety.
Lösung: Die optimierte Pfadplanung von Project Path gewährleistet eine gleichmäßige Materialablage und reduziert das Risiko von Fehlern.
Ergebnis: Verbesserte Haltbarkeit und Leistung von kritischen Druckluftsystemkomponenten, wodurch Ausfallrisiken und Wartungskosten gesenkt werden.
Wasserdichte Bauteile
Problem: Die Gewährleistung der Wasserdichtigkeit von gedruckten Teilen ist aufgrund des ungleichmäßigen Materialauftrags oft eine Herausforderung.
Lösung: Project Path sorgt für einen konstanten Materialfüllung für dichte Bauteile.
Ergebnis: Hervorragende Dichtungsleistung, weniger Ausfälle und mehr Anwendungen in der Fluidtechnik und Dichtungstechnik.
Kunststoffteile
Problem: Es ist nach wie vor schwierig, konsistente, qualitativ hochwertige Kunststoffteile mit minimalen Abweichungen herzustellen.
Lösung: Project Path bietet Präzision auf Spritzgussniveau, ohne die Designflexibilität des 3D-Drucks zu beeinträchtigen.
Ergebnis: Zuverlässige Herstellung starker, haltbarer Kunststoffteile, die sich für Prototypen und eine skalierbare Produktion in verschiedenen Branchen eignen.
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